Veronica stricta, synonym Hebe stricta,[1] commonly called koromiko, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, which is endemic to New Zealand.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Veronica |
| Section: | Veronica sect. Hebe |
| Species: | V. stricta
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Koromiko is a hebe found throughout the Mainland New Zealand, with long pale green leaves and tiny white flowers in summer formed into a dense inflorescence longer than the leaves. It is a hardy plant and does not tolerate shade. It prefers full sun and open habitats on edge of bush and wetlands as it tolerates wet areas.[citation needed]
Taxonomy edit
Synonyms edit
As of October 2022[update], both Plants of the World Online and the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) accepted Hebe stricta as a synonym.[1][2] In addition, GRIN listed:[2]
- Hebe parkinsoniana (Colenso) Cockayne
- Hebe salicifolia var. angustissima (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan
- Hebe salicifolia var. atkinsonii (Cockayne) Cockayne & Allan
- Hebe salicifolia var. stricta (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Cockayne & Allan
- Hebe stricta var. atkinsonii (Cockayne) L.B.Moore
- Veronica parkinsoniana Colenso
- Veronica salicifolia var. angustissima Cockayne
- Veronica salicifolia var. atkinsonii Cockayne
- Veronica salicifolia var. stricta (Banks & Sol. ex Benth.) Hook.f.
Varieties edit
As of October 2022[update], Plants of the World Online accepted four varieties:[1]
- Veronica stricta var. egmontiana (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones
- Veronica stricta var. lata (L.B.Moore) Garn.-Jones
- Veronica stricta var. macroura (Hook.f. ex Benth.) Garn.-Jones
- Veronica stricta var. stricta
Uses edit
It is a pioneer plant useful to plant as a nurse crop for revegetation planting.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Veronica stricta Banks & Sol. ex Benth." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Veronica stricta". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
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